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Eventually, they wind up on the shores of Madagascar, home to a tribe of party-loving lemurs.

But they soon start to realize they might have more freedom here than they do back home.

Stills from Kung Fu Panda, Shrek, and Madagascar

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Its certainly not perfect, but it has its place in the Shrek canon.

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Melvin, Marty, Alex, and Gloria looking at the camera with surprised expressions in Madagascar

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The Croods 2

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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

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How to Train Your Dragon 2 - 2014

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Po playing with his Furious Five action figures in ‘Kung Fu Panda’

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Po and Lord Shen together in the film Kung Fu Panda 2.

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Alex and Gia doing acrobatics in a colorful circus in ‘Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted’

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Shrek and Fiona in bed with their babies in Shrek Forever After

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Shrek, Arthur, and Donkey arrive at Worcestershire Academy in ‘Shrek the Third’

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Shrek and Donkey looking confused in Shrek (2001)

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